Frugal living
Armed with a flashlight, backpack, some friends, and the safety of the night, Jo Richard climbs onto the rims of dumpsters and peers in, carefully sorting through bags of garbage to find her prize : food.
Richard, a women studies student at the University of Ottawa, supplements her diet with dumpster dive finds.
Although she doesn’t consider herself to be a freegan, she practices some of their lifestyle ideals by trying to reduce her impact on the world while balancing life as a student.
Buy one, get one! Your guide to extreme couponing
A coupon for a free, no-strings-attached ThermoCare HeatWrap turned Shelley Bochek into a coupon queen.
Tips before you dive
1) Wear protective clothing, gloves, and boots.
2) Bring a flashlight and something to reach with.
3) Be respectful of other divers.
4) Take only what you can use.
5) Leave the site as clean as you found it.
Source: allthingsfrugal.com
